Common Social Engineering Attacks
From Learn to be a true Social Engineer
In the world of social engineering there are numerous attack vectors. Some involved a lot of technology others contain none at all. Included here is a short list of the most common attack vectors in social engineering. This list will grow with research and contributes from the SE community.
Here is a nice article which talks about common social engineering attack vectors.[1]
The end result with any social engineering attack is the same... loss of data. The solution is also the same - being aware, educated and
References
Social Engineering Defined - Categories of Social Engineers - Why Attackers Might Use Social Engineering - Typical Goals - The Attack Cycle - Common Attacks - Real World Examples
